Assurance Staff- Philadelphia
Job Responsibilities:
The Assurance Staff Accountant will become involved with all aspects of the assurance practice and the day-to-day activities of various engagements. Working in a team environment, he/she will use professional discretion in applying learned auditing procedures (under applicable standards necessary to perform audits, reviews or compilations of clients’ financial statements. Staff Accountants are responsible to apply specialized education in the fields of accounting and auditing with the application of professional independent judgment and skepticism, including, but not limited to the following:
- Be familiar with Firm’s policies, procedures, forms, and online research tools
- Participate and provide input in planning meetings to help determine audit risks and develop substantive testing plans; perform substantive testing of account balances which support client financial statements to determine reliability of those financial statements
- Use acquired relevant understanding of applicable standards along with the Firm’s quality control policies and procedures to apply professional judgment in the preparation and development of workpapers to support work completed during an audit or review.
- Assess prior year engagement (if applicable) and evaluate based on audit risk determinations made during the planning stages to execute the engagement plan in various areas including, but not limited to, cash, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, revenue, and expenses
- Become proficient with firm software including ProSystem fx Engagement, SMART Practice Aids, and IDEA
- Responsible for monitoring actual time versus budgeted time for areas of responsibility
- Work with clients and other team members to ensure information is delivered, received and addressed in a timely manner to complete the engagement while applying specialized training for the industry
- Identify and communicate issues that arise to the engagement team in a timely manner; communicate status of work appropriately
- Accurately document the execution of specific review and audit procedures performed
- Conduct oneself professionally as a representative of the Firm
- Bring potential opportunities to the team or Partner’s attention
- Maintain and apply a healthy level of professional skepticism to help identify and deliver proper reporting and opinions on financial statements as applicable
- 150 credit prior to start date
Additional responsibilities:
- Continue to work towards advancing technical knowledge and working knowledge of GAAP, PCAOB, GAAS and other relevant professional standards, as applicable
- Keep current on professional pronouncements (i.e. FASB/ASC pronouncements)
- Maintain annual CPE requirement
- Properly track and charge time to appropriate codes (engagement, work-codes, etc.)
Benefits:
· Competitive Salary
· Discretionary Bonus Program
· CPA Exam Assistance and Assistance with Licensing Fees
· CPA Bonus
· Continuing Education Assistance
· Client & Employee Referral Bonus
· Paid Personal Time Off
· Career Development Program
· Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
· Life Insurance
· Supplemental Insurance
· Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
· Flexible Spending Account
· Retirement Plan with a Generous Employer Contribution
· Philanthropic events through Marcum Foundation
· Commuter Benefits